Elon Musk shares X post analogizing AI gains to steam engine development in the Industrial Revolution

Elon Musk shared a post on X that draws an analogy between steam engine advancements during the Industrial Revolution and current AI performance gains. The material notes engine output rising to 405 horsepower units with productivity increases in textile and iron production. Research engineer Rohan Anil and the Core Automation account also reposted the content while adding commentary on societal progress as successive waves of automation.

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